Historic Downtown Ottawa Walking Tours Saturdays, June 13 through July 25, 10:15 a.m. Tours start at the Old Depot Museum, 135 W Tecumseh St, Ottawa, KS Tickets: $15 per person. Available in advance: https://square.link/u/Zw7IZxDE The city of Ottawa’s story centers on the river that runs through its heart. This summer’s downtown Ottawa Walking tour explores how the Marais des Cygnes River has historically shaped life in Franklin County, from where we live and work to how we travel. We’ll get to know Ottawa’s people and architecture and the legacy of…
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July 17, 2022 Program: Architecture of the People’s Houses
Architecture of the People’s Houses presented by Murl Riedel Sunday, July 17, 2022, 2 p.m. Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 South Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas Kansas has 105 county courthouses and hundreds of city halls, plus a few more state capitals than you might expect. The manifestation of the greatest ideals occurs in these buildings, where the work of the people’s democracy is in action. The designs of these buildings tell us about the evolution of local government in the state. Larger societal issues, such as the Free State and the Civil…
Read MorePresentation, exhibits explore Women’s Suffrage in Kansas and Franklin County
The Franklin County Historical Society will host a presentation and outdoor and indoor exhibits to commemorate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. On August 18, 7 p.m., FCHS will host “The Long Road to Women’s Suffrage in Kansas,” a presentation and discussion by Diane Eickhoff. The free program will be offered via Facebook Live at facebook.com/olddepotmuseum. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas. Kansas was historically a leader in women’s rights, yet the campaign for voting rights in Kansas…
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